Event Schedule

Thursday, November 3

7:00 am7:50 amNetworking Breakfast
8:00 am8:30 amMission Moment
8:30 am12:00 pmBoard Leadership Institute (MAWA Chapter Executives & Board Members Only)
8:30 am
12:00 pm
Chapter Medical Advisors University (By Special Invite Only)
8:40 am9:40 amMain Stage Sessions:
  • The Journey of Galaxy at Make-A-Wish. Modernization, Change, & Innovation
  • Leading with Intention
9:40 am12:40 pmGive Kids The World Tour
9:50 am10:50 amLearning Studios:
  • Thriving at Work: Gallup’s Approach to Wellbeing
  • Supercharge Your Employee Experience with Recognition Done Right
  • Making Meaningful Connections with Wish Kids
  • Showing Up, Showing Out: Allyship, De-escalation, and Bystander intervention
  • Communicating with Compassion
  • Project Management Tools: Enhancing Your Team's Capabilities
9:50 am
10:50 am
Peer Group Networking Activity: 
  • Revenue Staff (Fundraising, Development, Marketing, etc.)
10:50 am11:20 amNetworking Break
11:20 am12:20pm
Learning Studios:
  • WVC: Ready to Launch
  • Fundraising in 2023 and Beyond
  • Proactively Managing your Pipeline to Reduce Wish Turn-Around Time
  • Volunteer. Donor. Advocate: Working Together to Engage Our Volunteers
  • Aligning Development and Marketing to Drive Revenue 
  • Our Magical Disney Collaboration: Where We’ve Been & Where We’re Going
11:20 am12:20pm
Peer Group Networking Activity:
  • Operations Staff (HR, IT, Finance, Administration, etc.)
12:20 pm1:20 pmNetworking Lunch
1:00 pm4:00 pmGive Kids The World Tour
1:00 pm4:00 pmMake-A-Wish International Board Meeting (International Board Members Only)
1:00 pm5:00 pmMake-A-Wish America Board Meeting (National Board Members Only)
1:00 pm5:00 pmNational Medical Advisory Council Meeting (nMAC Members Only)
1:20 pm2:20 pmMain Stage Sessions:
  • Operating in Turbulent Times 
  • Reigniting Your Passion 
2:30 pm3:30 pmLearning Studios:
  • Preventing Fraud & The Importance of Internal Controls
  • World Wish Day FY23 and Beyond
  • Using Salesforce to Lead Fundraising Growth
  • Driving Employee Engagement: Engage. Inspire. Motivate 
  • Understanding Wish Family Gratitude: Converting Appreciation to Engagement
2:30 pm
3:30 pm
Peer Group Networking Activity: 
  • Mission Advancement Staff (Mission, Program, Volunteer, etc.)
4:00 pm5:00 pmMake-A-Wish International Annual General Meeting (International Affiliates Only)
6:00 pm9:00 pmEvening of Excellence